Seniors shine in track and field

At 79 years old, Shelburne, Vt. resident Flo Meiler defies the odds of athletes her age. At the age of 60 with the help of her friend and competitor Barbara Jordan, Meiler found a passion in track and field. Since then, she has won over 550 medals, and holds 17 world records in over ten track and field events. Jordan holds 6 world records.

Meiler and Jordan train between five and seven times a week at South Burlington High School. On July 19th, the duo will travel to Cleveland, Ohio for the National Senior Games, the biggest event in their sport that only comes around every two years. Despite being from a small concentrated state like Vermont, both ladies are heavy favorites in most of their events in the 75-80 national age group.

Both Meiler and Jordan plan to compete well into their 80's thanks to their consistent exercise and healthy diets. They encourage any seniors wishing to start a new hobby in track and field to join them in the training.